2010 Map of Gardendale NW

About this map

Industrial infrastructure and the vital search for water define this high-plains landscape in Andrews County. The area is dominated by the Midland Farms Oil Field and the Midland Farms North Oil Field, showing a dense network of service roads and extraction sites. Beyond the fossil fuel industry, the map documents a strictly functional geography of windmills, likely used for ranching and livestock watering in this arid environment. Many of these features are uniquely identified by numerical designations, such as Windmill Number Fiftyseven, Windmill Number Seventyseven, and Windmill Number Twelve. Other landmarks carry more distinctive names, including the Steel Tower Windmill, the Holt Trap Windmill, and the Hob Windmill. The grid of roads, including SW 8000 and Se 8000, overlays a terrain where water sources are the primary points of interest for local history and land use study.